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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
10
A humorous verse imagines Paul Revere’s ride if he faced today’s traffic and an auto red devil. It recalls the famous signal light and considers the dangers of modern speed on the old legend.
Republican leaders in Massachusetts discuss ex Governor John L Bates as a potential successor to Henry Cabot Lodge in the U S Senate when Lodge’s term ends in 1911. Lodge may be assigned as ambassador to London, while Bates withdraws to preserve party harmony amid internal divisions.
The brig Daisy of New Bedford sails around May 1 toward Desolation Island in the Antarctic Ocean then Kerguelen Island to collect bird animal and fish life for the Museum of Natural History New York the Brooklyn Institute and the Yale Museum. The voyage is expected to last about a year returning in August or September the following year.
Advertisement notes a Kentucky Taylor whiskey endorsement by a recognized judge of whiskey with pricing listed as $1 for a full quart.
The Rev E W Hunt former Wollaston pastor plans a new undenominational church with a permanent house of worship in the city. He has enlisted former parishioners and others. ladies met to discuss plans at the New England Health Institute. General T R Mathews of Quincy spoke at Potter Hall urging cooperation. Meetings for men and women are scheduled to finalize organization plans.
Arrangements are set for the Prince of Wales to visit Quebec in July for the Dominion tercentenary celebrations and to inaugurate the Wolfe and Montcalm monument on the Plains of Abraham. It will be his second Canadian visit, with a brief stay limited to under two weeks.
John D. Rockefeller walked with his grandchildren Fowler and Muriel McCormick from his Fifth Avenue home to the church under heavy guard. Reported Black Hand threats to the children and demands for money prompted the increased security.
In the Denver contest for Democratic control, Bryan faces a setback as 84 of 94 delegates chosen in the last two weeks oppose him, with 8 instructed for him and 2 unpledged. New York and Delaware show anti Bryan momentum while Maine Illinois and South Dakota boost his hopes.
The 16th annual Massachusetts Letter Carriers Association gathering in Lawrence elected J. J. Murphy of Boston as president after a close contest with Frank K. Colbert of Fall River. Dominick P. Flannagan was named vice president, B. J. Curtis secretary, and William J. Welsh treasurer. Brockton will host the next convention.
John H. Corcoran of Cambridge spoke at the Hi bernian Total Abstinence Association meeting in Rathbone Hall on Washington Street. He urged Catholic participation in business and politics, noting few Catholic trustees and directors and condemning untrained lawmakers as unfair to taxpayers.
Charles Adams Spanish war veteran lies in serious condition at Anna Jacques Hospital after a milk wagon runaway incident in Newburyport. He was stepping into the wagon when ill, his legs tangled, the horse bolted, and Adams was dragged over 200 yards with head and shoulder injuries. He sustained a fractured skull and ear bone dislocation, with the carotid artery narrowly spared. recovery is doubtful.
New York City April 19. Patrolman Joseph Mury stopped Theodore Peterson a Norwegian sailor who was undressing to dive from the Battery sea wall and prepared to swim to Norway. He escorted him to Church Street station.
In Jersey City on April 19 an ordinance to license cats will go before the Board of Aldermen next Tuesday evening. Alderman William C. Herbert drafted the measure proposing a fee of at least $1 and a 50 cent rebate to release a cat from the pound.
Professor Vern on, a renowned Gottingen psychologist, reports a dream triggered in minutes by an experiment with a valet. While asleep the valet disrupted the room with a lamp, a kicked trunk, and a dropped book, which the dream interpreted as artillery fire and flashes from guns.
A monument to Colonel B. F. Finan of the Ninth Massachusetts, who led during Civil War service, will be dedicated at Calvary cemetery. The memorial is nearly complete and services are held there today with several Ninth survivors in attendance. The granite marker lists the battles in which Finan fought.
The five masted schooner George P. Hudson stranded on the beach near Southampton on April 9 while in ballast from Boston to Baltimore. Today tugs refloated her and towed her toward New York.
Guy A. Cutting, 28, formerly of 39 Tenth street and railroad employee, shot his wife Mary Talbert Cutting, 25, in the basement of 39 Main street, after a long argument. She escaped to Emma Pierce’s, was treated and was expected to recover. Cutting was arrested, claiming drink and marital troubles led to the shooting.
The East Dedham Methodist Episcopal Church at Oakdale avenue and Fair view street was dedicated with Bishop Goodsell preaching. Clergy from Waban Hyde Park and local pastor Rev. William J. Kelley led services as Miss Josephine Hewins sang Jesus Lives. Trustees reported $9000 to $10,000 paid and $2300 more raised.
In Washington a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel’s wife seeks a divorce alleging she is a wife in name only. She defines temperance as abstinence from smoking drinking and other vices and says their marriage failed due to differing ideals. She claims true love requires striving toward higher knowledge.
Prince Helie de Sagan arrives Cherbourg aboard the St Paul then travels by train and car to Paris avoiding direct route. French papers largely ignore the De Sagan Gould affair, ridiculing the prince’s interviews and conduct in the United States as they hope the “international farce” ends.
Louise M. Banks daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Banks Elmwood street Newton married Chester R Thwing at Grace Episcopal Church Newton The Rev Laurens MacLure officiated The couple will reside in Belgrade Maine
A large Brooklyn crowd gathered for an anti race track gambling demonstration linked to Governor Hughes. The event began near the Bedford YMCA and followed his carriage to a large hall where his speech drew renewed cheers from about two to three thousand attendees.
A non sectarian mass meeting for men chaired by Rev John F Carson of Central Presbyterian heard a call to pressure legislators to reverse their stance on race track gambling. If lawmakers refuse to change, the crowd vowed political action The hall filled early with about a thousand inside and additional people outside.
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